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visited Washington nineteen or twenty times,
and claimed to have Travelled nearly 25O, 600
miles, He died recently. He was born at
Chelsea, a suburb Of Boston, and, aside from
his local reputation, will be remembered by
college students everywhere, as he had for
years made an annual tour of all the eastern
colleges. He was habitue of newspaper
offices also, and although he made frequent
tours in some Of these, from cellar to attic,
addressing himself in turn to editors, re-
porters, compositors and pressmen, he was
seldom an unwelcome guest. He made fire.
quent addresses to gatherings of employees in
newspaper offices, and never forgot to wind
up every fantastic Grafton with collection
He seemed to be able to live on almost moth
ing, and was always dressed shabbily. Some
aver that his travels were only in imagination,
and that periods of absence from the streets
Boston We're really spent in seclusion at
Chelsea; but as he disappeared for twelve
years at one time, there is little room for
doubt that his travels among the Indians, in
all the states, territories, in Canada, etc,
were really made.
The cut of Pratt is from photograph by
G. F. Conley, of Boston.
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Quite American, You Know,

The drivers of the Fifth avenue stages have
discarded their winter uniforms-long, closely
buttoned coats trimmed with red, and black
pot hats-and have assumed their summer
garb. The transmogrification is complete
Whereas in their clumsy winter garb they
were out and out English Coaches" delight
full to the eye of the Anglomaniac, in their
light, easy summer sack suits of blue flannel,
with gilt buttons and broad white straw hats,
they are comfortable, every day American
stage drivers The lower terminus of the line
at present is on the northeast corner of Fifth
avenue and Ninth street, under patriarchal
tree shading the gloomy old fashioned front
Of Knickerbocker mansion. The starter
sits under the tree and keeps a tally Of the
coaches in free and easy American style
that is refreshing. York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-07-14
GAME OF LAWN TENNIS.
SOMETHING ABOUT 1.-THE NOBLEST
OF OUTDOOR GAMES"

Its Strong and Weak Points-Its Popu-
larity-Everybody Can Play It-Courts
and Racquets-Tennis Gowns, Hats and
Shoes-Its Facilities for Filtration.
Lawn tennis is an offshoot of the game of
tennis, the most famous and difficult of games
of ball. 1t is an adaptation to suit outdoor
courts, which are III arked out on turf or
on smooth ground. 1t is said to have been
invented long ago; but within recent years it
has been popularized 1t is a game either for
two, three OF four players. For single handed
games the court is twenty seven feet wide
and seventy eight feet long. The net, which
divides it across the middle, is three feet and
a half high at the posts which brace it up
and three feet at the center. The double
court, for three or four handed games, is
thirty-si feet wide
Tennis clubs among persons Of leisure exist
all over the country. Their members though
by no means all expert players, unite in pro-
nOuncing lawn tennis the "grandest and no
blest of outdoor games" Why? Because it
arouses in the players lively interest, and is
a game at which Everybody can play"
Ladies? "Oh, bless you, yes. Some ladies
are number one players; but very few,
though. But then few ladies are experts in
any game The trouble is they rarely buckle
right down to playing game for all it is
worth. They do not educate the eye to be
quick. They don't think rapidly, and their
movements are not SO quick and
agile as mems all for lack of practice, too.
And they are less patient in games than men,
though in the hard lines of real life their pa
fiapca fret
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IN Keeping IHe al oIOfsrE -. n Z 1ShlNS.
fair very quiet. To the great, groping world
it was profound secret, and L do not think
it would ever have leaked out had our servant
girl exercised the same careful reticence that
has always characterized her when illumin-
ating the kitchen stove with kerosene. Three
years ago l brought back to Bloomington the
sorrowful remains of my $4,000 experience,
a little jaded, winded and weather beaten,
but still in the ring. After plastering The
Sunday Eye with a few healthful prescrip-
tions allowed nature to take her course
Il am 50 years old, born in a vine clad cot
tage ON a farm near Clinton, Ills am
collegiate, but don't bank much on that.
Been in the harness fourteen years, never
killed any body and never threatened to lee
ture. Have no bad habits known to the po-
lice. Was at one time associate editor with
John H. Oberly, civil service commissioner,
when he published The Daily Bulletin in this
city. He is a bad egg. Bad eggs always
bob up serenely.'"
Mr.. Hutchins' face is clean shaven, save
for gracefully dropping mustache, and, un-
like the countenances Of many humorists, is
round, smooth and jolly. His humor has
brought his paper into general prominence.
Its edition is upward Of a, 600 copies.
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BELGIUMS NEW PRISON.
HOW THE CONVlCTS OF THAT
LAND ARE TREATED.

They Are All Subjected to Solitary Con-
fnement of the Most Rigorous Sort
Even When They Are Being Preached
To-Prisons in General
Belgium has carried the system of solitary
confinement to its farthest possible limits
Her scientists and administrators have ap-
parently studied long on plans to preserve a
prisoner in health and sanity, yet completely
isolated from his fellow beings, and the result
is seen in the cellular prisons, of which Bel
GUM now has thirty. In those the figure of
speech, ga living tomb, " has become an awfu
reality, and the civilized world will watch
the experiment with great interest, for the
question of associated as against solitary con-
finement is one on which the humanitarians
and the practical administrators Of the world
are radically at issue. In the last two CEN
turies the prisons Of CLristendom have been
so far improved that we shudder when we
read of the cruelties of former days, yet a
very large and respectable minority of think
ers maintain that all which tends to make
prison life agreeable is mistake, and
ehoo Iio l0I iOio VI piisoh lAlo nave
their justification in the deterrent
effect on possible criminals To this
the humanitarians have two answers:
one that innocent men are sometimes impris-
oned; the other that cruelty, no matter in
what form, hardens the criminal The re-
suit Of these contending sentiments is seen in
the strangely contradictory policy adopted in
the United States. In one state the criminal
is so tenderly dealt with that tramps commit
minor offenses in order to take a recupera-
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A New Form of Crime.

One of the English journals recently dwelt
at length upon a new form Of crime which an
ingenious person in that country bad in
vented. This was set down as something
really remarkable, fairly emitting the in
ventor to certain degree of homage. The
new crime consisted in a series Of burglaries
perpetrated by person who travelled from
place to place in yacht, thus preventing
suspicion from attaching to him, and went
ashore whenever he hove in sight OF a house
worth cracking. Alas for the Inventors
Here is another proof that there is nothing
new on earth. Thieving under the same cir
cumstances has been going on Of late up the
Hudson, and it is recalled that the same idea
was successfully carried out there a dozen
years or so ago. The English writer seems to
have dilated with the wrong emotion.-New
York Tribune.
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was adopted by majority of only seven
The ''cradle Of liberty" was first built two
stories high, forty feet wide and 100 feet in
length. 1t was nearly destroyed by fire in
1861, and in 1905 it was enlarged to eighty
feet in width and twenty feet greater eleva-
tion. The hall has never been let for money,
but is at the disposal of the people whenever
a sufficient number Of persons, complying
with certain regulations, ask to have it
opened. The city charter contains O provis-
ion forbidding the sale or lease of the proper
ty. Until 1922, eighty years after its cree
ton, all town meetings were held within its
walls.
The gallery is the only portion of the build
ing provided with seats. Portraits cover the
walls, among them Herly's picture Of Web.
ster replying to Hayne, portraits of the two
Adamses, Gen. Warren, Commodore Preble,
Edward Everett, Washington, Lincoln, and
Governor Andrew.
The site for this building was reclaimed
from the tide waters and $50 900 was ex-
pended in the erection Of Faneuil Hall market,
or Quincy market, as it is often called, from
the fact that the market grew out Of a re-
commendation by Mayor Quincy in 1928
The capital for its construction was so judi
ciously managed that not only the market
was built at the expense named, but six new
streets were opened and seventh enlarged
without city tax or increase of the city's
debt.
Faneuil hall was used as theatre during
the British occupation Of Boston in l775 In
revolutionary times it was tne usual place of
meeting of the patriots, from which it gained
the name of the Cradle Of American Liberty.
The part played by Faneuil hall in the re-
cent celebration Of the queens jubilee at Bos-
ton is already known to eur reada-s
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tlence ranks first.

"But is it not game that requires consid-
srable outlay of physical strengths"
ayes, of course" )" said the young man who
is authority on tennis. at takes strength as
well as some skill to play tennis, and ladies
can injure themselves if they don't exercise
some judgment; but they can do the same in
dancing, rowing, walking, riding-any form
of recreation. Four games day are all the
strongest young lady ought to play, and all
the sensible one will play"
"If judgment is used is lawn tennis a bene-
fetal game physicallyp
"None better. 1t exercises all the muscles"
"How about the right arm; is it not unduly
developed, and isn't there such thing as a
tennis elbowm
ITO be sure. The right arm gets more than
its share of Development: but so it does
straight along through life. And as for the
lawn tennis elbow, l will admit it; but it is
not unavoidable. Judgment, Judgment,
judgment, and you will avoid it."
"Flirtationl"
"Where is the game that affords it mott
But lawn tennis absorbs your mind too much
to admit of sentimental shines while it is
going on. Cupid takes back seat and calmly
awaits a more propitious season. Display Of
athletic grace and ability goes away ahead Of
the tender passion in tennis"
"Are good players born or mades"
"Born, think. Certain mental and physi-
cal qualities are necessary to good players.
There is much in practice, but more in ma
ture. We all know persons who could not
be taught to sing in thousand years"
"Dress"
"Well, for ladies, something short in the
skirt, and not heavy. The rule is, "a long dress
will spoil your play, and the play will spoil
your long dress Low cut shoes with soles Of
India rubber, and a small hat are necessary.
No bracelets, bangles. or things that get in
the way are allowable. Soft felt hats in
white red and blue, in sailor shape, and also
high crowns with rolling brims, are much in
vogue. Even finger rings are discarded.
They raise blisters by contact with the bat"
"Do professionals take up lawn tennis.'
"No; that is probably why it retains its
popularity so long. 1t is eminently gentle
mems game. Professionals have not degraded
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-07-14
FOR KERAMlCAL MANlACS.

There's Joy without canker or cark,
There's pleasure eternally new
'Tis to gloat on the glaze and the mark
OF china that ancient and blue;
Unchipped all the centuries through
1t has passed, since the chime of it rang,
And they fashioned it, figure and hue,
In the reign of the Emperor Hwang.
These dragons their tails, you remark,
Into punches of gillyfowers grew,
When Noah came out of his ark
Did these lay in wait for his crew?
They snorted, they snapped and they slew,
They were mighty of fin and of fang,
And their portraits Celestials drew
In the reign of the Emperor Hwang.
Here's pot with cot in park,
In park where peach blossoms blew,
Where the lovers eloped in the dark,
Lived, died and were changed into two
Bright birds that eternally flew
Through the boughs of the may as they sang;
lis tale was undoubtedly true,
in the reign of the Emperor Hwang.
ENVOY.
Come snarl at my ecstasies, do,
Kind critic, your tongue has twang,
But sage never, never needed shrew
IN the reign of the Emperor Hwang.
Andrew Lang in Detroit Free Press.
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DEATH OF MARK HOPKINS.

Sixty-two Years Of His Active Life in
Williams College.
Mark Hopkins, D. D., LII. D., who died at
Williamstown, Mass, on the 18th inst, was
the Oldest man actively engaged in edu-
cational works in the country. He was
born at Stockbridge, Mass, on the 4th Of
February, 1902. After preparatory study in
the academies Of Lenox, Mass, and Clinton,
N. Y, he entered the sophomore class at
Williams college, and three years later was
graduated with the highest honors Of his
class. He began the study of medicine at the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-07-14

Avn "AA' tlent, or thyrOt-
omy will be necessary. No patient has sur
! vived the latter operation thus far in medical
practice.
The great Importance of Frederick VIII
lam's illness is shown by the fact that his
aged father cannot long be expected to sur
vive. Prince William, eldest son Of our
subject and his natural successor, holds the
confidence of the German people in a remark
able degree. He IS favorite pupil of Moltke,
and faVorably disposed to the Bismarcks.
As an officer has been hard worker, and is
held in great esteem by the army. Should he
by the death of his father succeed the vener-
able emperor, the peaceful policy of the aged
monarch and his son, the crown prince, will
no doubt be forsaken. War with France
would be almost sure to follow.
The earnest character and eminent talents
of Frederick William were developed under
excellent masters, among others Ernest Cur
tins, who accompanied him to the University
of Bonn where the prince was matriculated
in the law faculty. After the completion of
his education the prince visited several for
eign countries, among others England,
where he married the princess royal,
eldest daughter Of Queen Victoria. on
Jan. %, 1858, with the royal appreciation
Of both nations. By this union are two sons
and four daughters.
Since his father ascended the throne the
crown prince has taken part i'll the most inn
portant affairs of state. He served in the
Danish campaign in subordinate capacity,
but with such ability that the king intrusted
him to an important task in the war with
Austria in 1866, viz, the command of the left
Prussian wing, operating in and from Slesia.
In the Franco Prussian war, 1S70-71, the
crown prince acted very conspicuous part
as commander of the troops of Bavaria, Wur-
temberg and Baden. He was present at
Sedan, August, 1870. and was made field
marshal two months after by his father. Dur
ing the emperors illness caused by an assas-
sins shot in 1878 his public functions were
ably performed by the crown prince.
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PRISONER IN NOfkhlNO as pH y IL Il
DRESS comforts go. 1t is
spacious, light and airy; he has a neat
iron bedstead, table, comfortable chair, a
carpet and gas light at night. The ventilation
secures him pure air, and his food is scientifi-
cally adjusted to insure health and strength.
Thus does the government do its fairest to in
sure him length of life, if life it may be
called, with leisure for reflection and repent
ance The prisoner has all the toilet neces-
sary for cleanliness and all the accessories to
q religious life. He, or she, is in fact monk,
or nun, with abundant time to mortify the
flesh, and more than enough inducements to
look for happiness only beyond the grave.
And if his sentence be for short term he still
has every inducement to reflect and repent,
and his condition should certainly convince
him that 'the way Of the transgressor is
hard" But whether this system produces
larger percentage of reformations than the
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Thought IL Was an JIlSter.

De Jones Ito rural cousin) have to
wear dress suit at the party this evening,
you know.
Rural Cousin-Darn my buttons if / viii
amt goin' to come down here to make no
female attraction out O. myself. If my swal-
,Ostah Nv amt good enough stay at home
sR'sburg Dispatch
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"What is the essential point in learning to
play good games"
Learning to tell where the ball will GO. 1t
quick observation and practice"
"What is woman's weakest point in play
ingr'
1Volleying, Of course"
GWhat is the most important thing to dol"
"Never give up Next is, keep your tenn
per. Patience and determination will often
win a game when the skill is on the other
side. Last year $50 lawn tennis clubs OBJ
tanned courts in Prospect park, Brooklyn.
This gives an idea OF its popularity, since
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Mexican family,
descending to the
late Bishop Porties.
Of Mobile, who
gave it to the cele-
brated Indian mis-
sionary, Father De
Smet, s. j., to be
deposited by him
in the museum of
the present Univer-
sity of st. Louis,
where it remained
for fourteen years.
1t then came into
the possession of
the Rev. John Hig-
ginbotham, a chap
lain in the British
army during whose
absence i'll Ber-
muda it was held
for many years in
trust, with a collec-
tion Of other valua-
BILE weapons, by the
late John Dover
Murphy, Esq, of
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NASs
Pittsfield Medical
college, but aban-
doned it for an ap-
pointment to a tu-
torsbip at Williams
college. Two years
later he again took
up the study of
medicine, receiving
his degree in 1929.
He at once began
the practice of his
profession in the'
city Of New York.
Williams college.
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fair tailor in six months, or a weaver in
three. OF course all the work of the prison is
done by convicts, and so economically are the
prisons managed that the cost to government
averages but $50 per year for each convict
The mere fact that it costs something, how
ever, shows that the prisons are run for other
objects than saving money. The Belgian sys-
tenn naturally attracts much attention, and
the results will be Of much value to Ameri-
cans
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-07-14

Waterford, Ireland, THE DAGGER OPEN.
with whom the British museum first opened
negotiations for its purchase, offering at one
time, it is said. as much as $4,000 for the
weapon. Father Higginbotham died in Ire
land some time since, and it is now believed
that this interesting relic will find a last
resting place in the British museum.
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of mechanism which bv a pressure OF the
thumb opens the blade, like scissors, when
it enters the wound and releases liquid poison
therein contained, somewhat as the machine
ry of rattlesnake poisons after cutting.
The blade, properly SO called, is eight
inches long, with a sharp point and edges,
and within it are grooves to contain the
poison. This is the only known example of
the application Of this deadly principle to a
dagger.
The history of the dagger is such as to
place its authenticity beyond doubt. 1t came
into the United States through an ancient
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Practically . Mans City

There are fewer homes and fewer children
in San Francisco, CAL, than in any other city
of its size in the world. 1t is practically a
mans city. The clubs are all down town, and
their members take luncheon as well as dinner
in them. First rate table d'hote dinners are
served as luncheons at twenty-five cents q
head. Dinner costs s1-Chicago Times.
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greater portion of
my pure, young
life was poured out
upon the columns
of the Chicago, st.
Louis and Denver
newspapers. In q
cloudburst of rap
turous enthusiasm
I established The
Sunday Eye in
Chicago, taking it
from Bloomington,
where it was looked
upon with an eye
of favor. For two
years / succeeded
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Apparently . Hopeless Case.

Wife Gn tone Of sarcastic Ieproach)-
What do you think, John, Of paying sI6o
for an orchestra chair, Saturday night, and
only putting twenty five cents in the contribu-
ton box Sunday morningi
John the guilty one)-I think, my dear,
that it makes q 81 bill look sick.-Bufalo
Commercial
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GERMANY'S CROWN PRINCE.

Sketch of the Man Who VIII Inherit
Kaiser Williams Throne.
Dire rumors have reached this country in
regard to the cancerous growth in the throat
of Frederick William, crown prince of the
German empire and of Prussia. These ru-
mors have been so conflicting in statement
that it is hard to get at the truth. The doc.
tors differ also. but Professor Virchow, of Ber-
lin, and DIR. Morell Mackenzie. of London.
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He Sized Him Up.

Excuse me. stranger" he said, "but what
are you reading that makes you laugh SO
uproariouslyp
@The jokes in this almanac. They are very
funny"
"Excuse me, stranger" he again said, "but
amt you from PhiladelphiaT
GYes sirr-NeW York Sun
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A Relic of the COnfederacy.

On the grounds of the United States Naval
academy at Annapolis, superannuated Con-
federate torpedo boat is an object of much
interest to visitors, for, although it will stand
no comparison with modern boats of the kind,
it was during the rebellion one of the most
formidable craft Of its type. 1t will be re-
membered that more than a score of northern
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Helena, Montana, Thursday, July II, 1887.

every club which obtains a court there must
have regular organization, with officers,
and twelve members"
"What are the specialties Of lawn tennisF'
"Guard and attack, as in most games"
"What is understood by the term ser
vicern
"The way You bat the ball. There are
three kinds of service, with Variations: Over
hand service, underhand service, and plain.
The overland is considered the best"
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Not of Common CLAW.

Miss Upperten-Oh, by the way, dear, I
am going TO send you an invitation to my
party. 1t is to be next week.
Miss Sassiety-Partyl Why, love, you
surprise. Is it possible you are not keeping
lent!
Miss Upperten-Oh, no. It's so COMMON
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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THE DAGGER OF CORTEZ.
AN INTERESTING RELIC THAT IS
NOW IN ENGLAND. -

A Weapon Made to Contain Deadly
Poison-Designed to Be Always Mortal
in Its Effect-History of the Knife
Its Peculiarly Deadly Characteristics.
The interest of historians and antiquarians,
as well as of a large body of the public, has
recently been aroused in England through
the efforts of the British Museum to acquire
possession of most curious and valuable
weapon that is identified with some of the
most stirring scenes which this continent has
witnessed, and which was, unfortunately,
allowed to leave the United States after being
held here for many years. 1t is the dagger
of Cortez, the daring conqueror Of Mexico and
discoverer of California, who is famous for
having landed in a strange land with scarcely
500 followers Like Caesar, he burnt his
ships behind him so that his troops could not
return, and must therefore conquer or perish.
The dagger shown in the accompanying il
lustrations, is in every way worthy of the val
liant soldier who bore it. being fine example Of